You can apply for up to £500 per application.

You can submit more than one application during the academic year, depending on your needs and the funding available.

Requests for IT equipment or study aids are capped at £250 or 50% of the cost (whichever is lower), unless there are exceptional circumstances.

You can apply for this bursary if all of the following apply:

• You are enrolled on a higher education course, such as:
• • HNC or HND

• • Foundation Degree (e.g. FdA, FdSc, FdEd)

• • BA/BSc Top-Up

• You have home fee status
  This means you’re classed as a UK student and pay UK tuition fees.
• You are actively engaging in your course
• You can provide evidence of unexpected costs or financial difficulties

If you’re studying online (distance learning) from overseas, you may still be eligible if you meet all other criteria

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you can apply online using the form below.

You don’t need to upload any documents at this stage. We’ll review your application and contact you if we need anything else, such as:

• Receipts, quotes, or other documents

We assess applications based on your individual needs that may affect your ability to participate in your studies.

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Please note: Applying does not guarantee an award, as funds are limited.

The HE Maintenance Bursary is a grant of up to £1,000 per year. It is paid in two instalments: 55% at the start of the academic year, and the remaining 45% in April.

You can apply for the HE Maintenance Bursary if all of the following apply:

• You have home fee status
  You’re classed as a UK student and pay the same tuition fees as other UK students.
• You are a UK resident
  You live in the UK and meet the eligibility rules for student finance.
• You receive the full maintenance loan from Student Finance England (SFE)
  This loan helps cover your living costs while you study.
• Your household income is £25,000 or less
  This includes the combined income of people you live with, such as parents or a partner.
• You are studying on a Foundation Degree (FdSc) or a Bachelor’s Degree (BSc)
• Your course is awarded by one of these universities:
• • Kingston University

• • Middlesex University

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you can apply online using the form below.

You don’t need to upload any documents at this stage. We’ll review your application and contact you if we need anything else, such as:

• Proof of your household income

• Confirmation of your full maintenance loan from Student Finance England

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The HE Carers’ Bursary provides:

• £1,000 per year if you study full-time
• £500 per year if you study part-time

The bursary is paid in two instalments:

• 55% at the start of the academic year

• 45% in April

You can apply for the HE Carers’ Bursary if all of the following apply:

• You are an unpaid carer
• You are not receiving Carer’s Allowance and are not in paid care work
• You are studying on a full-time or part-time undergraduate course
• You have home fee status
  You’re classed as a UK student and pay UK tuition fees
• You receive a means-tested Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England (SFE)

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you can apply online using the form below.

You don’t need to upload any documents at this stage. We’ll review your application and contact you if we need anything else, such as:

• A letter or statement from a professional (for example, a GP, teacher, support worker, or social worker) who can confirm your caring responsibilities and family situation.

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How much can I get?

• £1,000 per year – if you study full-time

• £500 per year – if you study part-time

Paid in two instalments:

• 55% at the start of the academic year

• 45% in April

You can apply for this bursary if all of the following apply to you:

• You are under 25 when you start your course
• You are either:
• Care-experienced – you were in care for three months or more after the age of 14
• Estranged – you have no contact with your parents, as defined by UCAS or Student Finance England (SFE)

• You are studying an undergraduate course, full-time or part-time

• You have home fee status
  This means you’re classed as a UK student for tuition fees

If you meet all the eligibility criteria, you can apply online using the form below.

You don’t need to upload any documents at this stage. We’ll review your application and contact you if we need anything else, such as:

• A letter or statement from a professional (for example, a GP, teacher, support worker, or social worker) who can confirm your caring responsibilities and family situation.

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